Red Grape Soup

Name: Red Grape Soup
Ingredients: 4 quarts seedless red grapes; 1 vanilla bean; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon star anise; 1 orange, peeled and juiced; 1 lemon, peeled and juiced; 1 lime, peeled and juiced; 1 cup spring water; 2 cups cranberry juice; 1 cup champagne; Simple syrup (equal ratio sugar to water), to taste; Pomegranate seeds, to garnish

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 quarts seedless red grapes
1 vanilla bean
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon star anise
1 orange, peeled and juiced
1 lemon, peeled and juiced
1 lime, peeled and juiced
1 cup spring water
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup champagne
Simple syrup (equal ratio sugar to water), to taste
Pomegranate seeds, to garnish

Directions

1

In a large pot place the grapes, vanilla bean, and bouquet garni made from the cinnamon, anise, and zests.
2

Add the citrus juices, spring water, and cranberry juice, and bring to a boil.
3

Simmer 10 minutes.
4

Remove bouquet garni and puree.
5

Strain through a china cap then a chinoise.
6

Add the champagne then season with simple syrup to taste.
7

Chill.
8

Sprinkle bowls with pomegranate seeds and pour soup over.